Boy · #9,265 in 2026

Poojan

Puja is a worship ritual performed by Hindus to offer devotional homage and prayer to one or more deities, to host and honour a guest, or to spiritually celebrate an event. It may honour or celebrate the presence of special guests, or their memories after they die. The word puja is roughly translated into English as 'reverence, honour, homage, adoration, or worship'.

Current Rank
#9,265
Peak Rank
#9,265 (1997)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1997
First Year
1997
Last Year
1997
Peak Year
#9265
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Poojan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Puja is a worship ritual performed by Hindus to offer devotional homage and prayer to one or more deities, to host and honour a guest, or to spiritually celebrate an event. It may honour or celebrate the presence of special guests, or their memories after they die. The word puja is roughly translated into English as 'reverence, honour, homage, adoration, or worship'.

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Etymology
Clockwise from top left: Group puja in North India, a puja in a South Indian temple, a family puja inside a home, Aarati at puja Puja ( पूजा ) in Sanskrit means to "honour, respect; homage, worship, adoration; hospitable reception or showing honour or homage in a house of worship, the temple. J. A. B. van Buitenen hypothesized that puja evolved from Vedic yajna rituals, but his theory did not gain broad recognition as it only focused on external aspects. The Rigveda in hymn 8.17 uses the word "Sachipujanayam" (शाचिपूजनायं) as an epithet for Indra, which alludes to puja in Vedic times. The word

The Story of Poojan

Poojan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 5 Poojans were born — ranking #9,265 that year. As of 2026, Poojan ranks #9,265 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Poojans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Poojan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Poojan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Poojan

What does the name Poojan mean?
Puja is a worship ritual performed by Hindus to offer devotional homage and prayer to one or more deities, to host and honour a guest, or to spiritually celebrate an event. It may honour or celebrate the presence of special guests, or their memories after they die. The word puja is roughly translated into English as 'reverence, honour, homage, adoration, or worship'.
How popular is Poojan in 2026?
In 2026, Poojan ranks #9,265 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Poojan most popular?
Poojan reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #9,265 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Poojan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Poojan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Poojan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Poojan include Aatif, Alizae, Amisadai. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Poojan

Poojan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Poojan's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #9,265. Use the chart and map above to compare Poojan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.